Andrew J. Smith Candidate

Born: November 28, 1844
Somerset, Michigan
Lenawee County
United States
Resided: Brooklyn, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Osseo, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 10, 1927
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative; HD 27 (1877-1878, 1879-1881). Hennepin County Commissioner (eight years).
Notes: Smith came to Minnesota in 1854 locating in Hennepin County where he resided for 73 years until his death.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1927-MN-005249). United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, August 11, 1927 (p. 10). Minneapolis Daily Star, August 11, 1927 (p. 5).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/17/1918 State House, District 36 Primary Nonpartisan 194 7.88% Lost
11/05/1878 State House, District 27 General Republican 1,852 17.49% Won
11/06/1877 State House, District 27 General Republican 1,079 14.78% Lost
11/07/1876 State House, District 27 General Republican 1,990 16.89% Won